Design & Operation of Passenger Ships Conference

This will be the third Design & Operation of Passenger Ship international conference organised by The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA).

Continuing growth in passenger numbers mean that passenger and cruise vessels are now operating in locations that are more environmentally sensitive and even more remote. This places new challenges not only on the design requirements of new and existing passenger and cruise ships, but also the operational capability and safety procedures. Recent events - such as the loss of the Costa Concordia and a number of machine space fires that have left vessels stranded - highlight the need to review and understand the impact of proposed legislation and the importance of continual regulatory development.

The need to balance economic and environmental efficiency with increased passengers expectations of comfort and onboard amenities, along with improved passenger and crew safety, brings new challenges for those involved in the design, construction and operation of today’s passenger and cruise vessels.

Conference Content

To further investigate this aspect of the industry, RINA invited papers from naval architects, class societies, operators, researchers, and builders on a nunber of topics, including:

The registration fee includes printed conference papers, lunch, refreshments, drinks reception, a CD-ROM of the papers and presentations after the conference, and VAT. The CD-ROM will be posted to the delegates about 10-12 weeks after the conference.

Additional coppies of the conference papers or CD-ROM will also be available for sale ( members £110 and non-members £130) after the event. If you would like to order a copy , contact Billy Allen, Bookshop Assistant on +44 (0)20 7235 4622 or via e-mail at

Registration and Payment methods

Payments must be made in sterling by Eurocheque, cheque drawn on a bank with a UK branch address or sterling bank transfer. Please note that RINA requires payment before the conference date.

VAT

Under UK Customs and Excise regulations delegates from all countries are required to pay VAT on any conference or course taking place in the UK. Delegates from outside the UK may be entitled to reclaim this cost.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing two weeks before the event takes place will be subject to an administration charge of £200+VAT. Cancellations received after this time cannot be accepted and are subject to the full event fee. Delegates may be substituted; however this must be sent in writing and confirmed with the Conference Co-ordinator. In the event of cancellation of the programme for any reason, our liability is limited to the return of the registration fee.

The conference will be held at the new RINA Headquarters office at 8-9 Northumberland Street, London, WC2N 5DA.

Accommodation

The RINA conference department does not get involved with booking delegate accommodation, however, if you need any accommodation during your stay in London, www.HotelsCombined.com, the worlds largest hotel price comparison website, is offering support to participants of this conference. An exclusive 10% rebate is given to hotels booked via their website for all attendees.